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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,434.80, 32,386.68 and 17,486.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,434.80, 32,386.68 and 17,486.16 is: 24,165.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,434.80 : 32,386.68 = 17,486.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,434.80/32,386.68 = 17,486.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,434.80x = 32,386.68 × 17,486.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,434.80x = 566,318,668.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,318,668.35/23,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,165.71

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